Car Won't Start How to Start a Toyota with Push Button start that has a dead smart key battery Camry

How to start a Toyota with Push Button start that has a dead smart key battery. This should work on all push button start vehicles like the Toyota Camry, Rav4, Avalon, Venza, Highlander, Newer Corolla, Prius, Lexus is250, is300 and others.

First you need to gain access to your vehicle by releasing your key from the transponder.
Once you are inside of your vehicle.
Press and hold the brake pedal.
Then place the smartkey transponder over the Engine start button
Once you hear a beep the Engine smart button will illuminate with the green light (may take several seconds)
Keep holding the brake pedal and press the engine start button.

This way you can drive to the nearest store and replace your key battery.

Check out my other videos on how to replace your Smart Key transponder battery.

Most of the Toyota vehicles that have the keyless ignition or Push Button Start had this setup since 2007. This should work on all newer Toyotas with the Push Button start. I did this video on a 2011 Toyota Camry but the steps should be the same for others like Rav4 / Camry / Avalon / Sienna / Tacoma / Tundra / Highlander / Venza / 4Runner / Sequioa / Land cruiser / FJ Cruiser / Prius / Corolla. The models years that had this system are 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 and 2015. Even the newer Corollas now have this option when they did not have this previously. Hope this helps resolve your problems with the car or if it wont start.

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[SenorDz]

Thank you SO MUCH! YOU got us into our car and started up on a freezing night in Massachusetts, a good 40 mins from home. You a re a lifesaver. Truly thank you.

[arianajackson]

I just purchased a RAV4 2010 that has been sitting for 3 months. On a Sunday night, Holiday weekend no less..and the 2 keys were sitting in the cupholder together, dead.!
Your video was a lifesaver !! Thank you VERY much !! 

[johnsmith-gyzu]

Thank you Dude.. My friend just got stuck in the middle of nowhere.. your video just helped her out..

[ezzychampion]

This is the type of videos that YouTube must always have. Thanks my friend!

[romespc]

Thanks man, my mom was stranded, I came across your video and it worked

[boyofthepeople]

Thanks for this!  My wife just got stranded, this got her back on the road.  Nice of Toyota to not mention this in any of the documentation....

[johnvanweelden]

Just helped me save my daughter from being stranded on a road trip. Thank you!

[udeshinisomasiri]

Thanks a lot for this..I was stranded for 45 min, and finally was able to start my car after watching this.

[stephanietow]

Absolutely worked! We were 30 miles from home, this was a life saver! Thank you!

[suzannebrady]

Bless you for posting this! Was stranded at work last night and couldn't figure out why my 2011 RAV4 wouldn't start. Instrument panel would light up but engine wouldn't crank. Couldn't lock the doors using the transmitter, and the interior and dash lights were stuck in this weird limbo position and wouldn't turn off. Thought I was going to have to sleep at the office until my car could be towed to the dealership this morning. Found your video and it saved the day, worked like a charm. Going to the dealership now to have car battery checked (3 yrs old and really cold winter in CT) and transmitter battery replaced. Thank you!!!

[DCStone-YOSEFJ]

Panic call from my wife, after hours, when I was 200 miles away.  Video helped me walk her thru the process.  I never drive her car and don't know it.  Thanks!

[brYan-one]

Thank you for this. I was travelling and a lady stopped me at a restaurant to ask for my help with her car. Her battery was dead in her remote and I had no clue how to help until I watched your video. Bullseye! You nailed it. She was so grateful and so was I!!!

Thanks for taking the time to record this. You probably didn't know how much this video would help someone but please know it truly did. Blessings.

[wcampbell]

Thank you, I hate when searching for help on you tube where a 2 minute concise video will tell me what I need to know but instead some will spend 15 to 30 minutes to get to the point, your site was very refreshing and informative without the BS, just straight to the point. Again Thank you

[jostarkey]

Thank you so much for sharing this; it has just saved me from getting stranded in a public car park in the dark, brilliant!

[NessaLee]

THANK This helped in an emergency with my Highlander, I'm now going to check out your video for how to change the battery. Thanks again so much! Serious lifesaver!

[veritasreperio]

Thank you Adam, your video worked a gem. My key thob battery just died and my vehicle stranded. I stumbled across your video while looking for online Camry manuals. Got me out of a tight spot. Much appreciated.

[kristysmirnova]

Man, big thank you!! Driving my car for 7 years and did not know this! Always had second key or opportunity to change battery. This time I changed battery but key still did not work, key was still not found. Supposed there is problem with the key itself or electronic problem of the car recognizing the key. Then husband found your video for me. When I applied the key to the press button the key kinda synchronized with the car and now key works normally! Amazing :D

[kastoriafootballchannel]

Many many thanks my friend ...saturday evening i locked my corolla key from toyota touch screen.all dead .thanks to you i unlock the power bottom and i unlocked it again.

[lynnricher]

thanks, just got a new Toyota and was a bit worried since I didn't know what would happen if the battery in the fob went dead and I had to start the car. Great help. You are doing a wonderful service for us clueless drivers!!!

[brucehutcherson]

My wife was stuck in a dark parking lot and I talked her through this. Thank you for the help!